Manager, Volunteer Services

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Position: Manager, Volunteer Services / Terms: Full time permanent / Location: Edmonton / Salary: commensurate with education & experience / Closing Date: Friday April 30th, 2010.
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Abstract: Bissell Centre is a nonprofit community resource centre providing support to people living in poverty within a vision of neighbour helping neighbour. Last year nearly 900 volunteers provided support to Bissell Centre programs and services.

/ G% O5 R. s0 z0 I) vManager, Volunteer Services: The key purpose of this role is to manage and implement a dynamic volunteer program to assist in the delivery of the organization's programs and services. This includes directly managing volunteers, and providing guidance, support, resources and tools to staff who supervise volunteers.

Education/Experience: Post secondary in a related field. Diploma in Volunteer Management or equivalent preferred. A minimum of 2 years proven experience of managing a volunteer program including recruiting, screening, placing and motivating volunteers required.
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+ ^! c) k& y8 |% a7 OSkills & Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills •Knowledge and experience in volunteer management best practices • Strong team building and teamwork experience • Strong computer (MS Office) and dBase skills (@EASE preferred) • Self-starter with an internal sense of direction – results-oriented• Knowledge of current trends, resources and information related to volunteerism
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2 s& @: v6 L( ~# p; FTO APPLY - Submit resume in confidence, including cover letter to:

Jane Hirst, Director of Community Engagement & Education
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c/o email: jhirst@bissellcentre.org / Fax: 780.429.7908

PS. Thank you. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.